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Contribute CS3 Essential Training
with: Garrick Chow
Running Time: 5 hours

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Contribute CS3 Essential Training
with: Garrick Chow

Contribute CS3 is the tool of choice for non-web designers who need to make changes and updates to an existing website without fear of accidentally damaging the site. In Contribute CS3 Essential Training , instructor Garrick Chow explains the process of setting up the Contribute CS3 workflow. He also covers how to collaborate with others to create and maintain a site and how to write and update blog entries.

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Table of contents

Introduction

Welcome 2:08 2 MB
The Contribute workflow 4:43 4 MB

1. The Interface

The Document window 2:45 4.4 MB
The Sidebar 4:02 7.4 MB
Toolbars 2:34 4.1 MB

2. Making a Site Connection

Using a site connection key 3:53 5 MB
Preparing to connect 2:52 2.4 MB
Understanding connection methods 2:29 1.8 MB
Using the Connection wizard (Windows) 3:44 4.5 MB
Using the Connection assistant (Mac) 3:27 4.9 MB
Connecting to a .mac account 2:25 4.7 MB
Using the My Connections window 4:10 7.1 MB

3. Creating and Editing Web Pages

Browsing sites 4:01 6.2 MB
Creating new pages 5:12 7.1 MB
Using starter pages 2:50 5.7 MB
Building pages from Dreamweaver templates 3:18 4.8 MB
Copying an existing page 2:51 4.4 MB
Editing an existing page on your website 1:30 2.6 MB
Editing a local page 1:33 2.8 MB
Setting page properties 8:44 15.9 MB
Setting keywords and descriptions 4:02 8 MB
Working offline 3:01 5.8 MB
Manually saving page drafts 1:27 2 MB
Editing web pages in an external application 4:01 7.1 MB
Previewing pages in an external browser 3:00 4.9 MB
Adding a PayPal button 9:27 17.8 MB
Adding a Google search field 4:32 8.2 MB

4. Publishing Pages

Sending pages for review by email 3:48 5.6 MB
Sending pages to other Contribute users for review 1:58 2.9 MB
Reviewing other people's draft pages 3:14 5.4 MB
Using the Draft Console 1:46 3.1 MB
Rolling back to previous page versions 3:46 6.1 MB

5. Working with Text

Inserting and editing text 4:52 6.5 MB
Using HTML styles 12:18 19.6 MB
Using CSS styles 8:54 13.4 MB
Inserting automatic dates 2:06 2.7 MB
Inserting special characters 1:37 3 MB
Find and Replace 3:30 5.4 MB
Spell-checking 3:11 4.9 MB

6. Working with Images and Multimedia Files

Inserting images from your computer or website 3:52 7.2 MB
Inserting images from shared assets 2:06 3.3 MB
Adjusting image properties 4:44 9.5 MB
Editing images 3:08 4.5 MB
Editing images in external applications 5:31 9.5 MB
Adding Flash content 3:45 6.3 MB
Inserting movie files 5:09 7.2 MB
Inserting images from Bridge 1:46 3.4 MB

7. Working with Links

Linking to draft pages 5:27 8.7 MB
Creating new pages from links 4:00 7.1 MB
Linking to web addresses 2:51 5.5 MB
Creating email links 2:21 3.8 MB
Linking to local files 2:52 5.7 MB
Adding page anchors 5:39 10.7 MB
Editing and removing links 1:29 2.6 MB

8. Working with Tables

Creating a new table 7:18 9.8 MB
Selecting table elements 2:58 3 MB
Resizing table elements 2:19 2.9 MB
Adding and deleting table elements 4:01 4.6 MB
Merging and splitting cells 2:31 3.1 MB
Setting table alignment 1:34 3.2 MB
Setting cell properties 4:43 7.5 MB
Formatting tables 3:20 6.6 MB
Sorting table contents 2:40 3.6 MB

9. Working with External Documents

About external documents 3:16 3.8 MB
Importing Word or Excel files (Windows) 6:30 12.4 MB
Importing Word or Excel files (Mac) 3:40 6 MB
Inserting PDF documents 3:23 4.9 MB
The IE and Firefox plug-in 2:24 4.4 MB

10. Using Contribute for Blogging

About blogs 2:58 3.9 MB
Connecting to your blogging site 2:01 3.2 MB
Editing your blog 6:01 11.5 MB

11. Administering Your Site

Making your site Contribute-friendly 6:47 10 MB
Becoming a site administrator 4:33 8.6 MB
Removing administration from a website 2:16 3.5 MB
Enabling rollbacks 2:22 3.1 MB
Assigning settings for new pages 1:24 1.9 MB
Creating, modifying, and deleting user roles 1:47 2.4 MB
Assigning permissions for user roles 12:11 16.2 MB
Sharing site connections 3:34 4.9 MB

Conclusion

Goodbye 0:33 6 MB

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